# Astro Boy (2009)

> A superpowered robot child searches for belonging in a futuristic city while confronting the grief and expectations of the scientist who created him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10026

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Animation, Action, Family, Science Fiction
- Director: David Bowers
- Cast: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375568/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, earnest, sentimental, family movie night, kids weekend viewing

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